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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2055 on: 14 March 2012, 21:53:36 »
Have only ever seen one failed and probably heard of two more.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2056 on: 14 March 2012, 21:58:14 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 14 March 2012, 21:53:36
Have only ever seen one failed and probably heard of two more.
I know you laughed at mine at Newent a 2 or 3 years back, as they were as dry as an alcohol free pub. Regreased, still going strong :y (and I'm not kind to the suspension components  :-[)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2057 on: 14 March 2012, 22:03:09 »
Quote from: bigyin54 on 14 March 2012, 20:34:57
colour coded my grill and wiper arms they get so dirty and they look better :y :y :y :y
Thought the grille was black :-\
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2058 on: 14 March 2012, 22:03:31 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 14 March 2012, 21:58:14
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 14 March 2012, 21:53:36
Have only ever seen one failed and probably heard of two more.
I know you laughed at mine at Newent a 2 or 3 years back, as they were as dry as an alcohol free pub. Regreased, still going strong :y (and I'm not kind to the suspension components  :-[)

I can only see them failing if they get shite into them.....and there pretty well shielded so unlikely to ever happen.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2059 on: 14 March 2012, 23:36:51 »
Roadside repair today : idle is lost absolutely but after some tricking with pedals I could stabilize the RPM and was able to find a proper place to look what could happen. The gum seal of idle valve went wrong (worn off) between the idle valve and the plenum because of which there was some false air sucking. As always my fright was larger than trouble.  :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2060 on: 14 March 2012, 23:48:17 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 14 March 2012, 22:03:31
Quote from: TheBoy on 14 March 2012, 21:58:14
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 14 March 2012, 21:53:36
Have only ever seen one failed and probably heard of two more.
I know you laughed at mine at Newent a 2 or 3 years back, as they were as dry as an alcohol free pub. Regreased, still going strong :y (and I'm not kind to the suspension components  :-[)

I can only see them failing if they get shite into them.....and there pretty well shielded so unlikely to ever happen.
Creak was defo coming from above the wheel.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2061 on: 15 March 2012, 00:21:03 »
Unless it's the bottom ball joint resonating through the spring? Or sumat?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2062 on: 15 March 2012, 07:57:09 »
Bottom ball joint is fine to  :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2063 on: 15 March 2012, 08:36:02 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 14 March 2012, 16:58:23
Quote from: Jimbob on 14 March 2012, 15:46:54
Bought 2 sets of OE front pads for £30 :)
With rivets? Gis a set? :)

Sorry, they is spoken for
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2064 on: 15 March 2012, 08:36:33 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 14 March 2012, 20:55:44
Washed the Silver Bullet, as it was absolutely filthy. The front wheels were black.


Contemplating driving to Chester to steal Jimbob's OE pads ::)

You'll have to fight Laura for them!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2065 on: 15 March 2012, 08:39:31 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 15 March 2012, 07:57:09
Bottom ball joint is fine to  :y

So what do you think was causing the creak and knock?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2066 on: 15 March 2012, 08:39:50 »
Quote from: Jimbob on 15 March 2012, 08:36:33
Quote from: TheBoy on 14 March 2012, 20:55:44
Washed the Silver Bullet, as it was absolutely filthy. The front wheels were black.


Contemplating driving to Chester to steal Jimbob's OE pads ::)

You'll have to fight Laura for them!

Excellent, get the mud pit booked!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2067 on: 15 March 2012, 08:40:20 »
Quote from: Auto Addict on 15 March 2012, 08:39:31
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 15 March 2012, 07:57:09
Bottom ball joint is fine to  :y

So what do you think was causing the creak and knock?

Got an artifical hip?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2068 on: 15 March 2012, 08:40:53 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 15 March 2012, 08:39:50
Quote from: Jimbob on 15 March 2012, 08:36:33
Quote from: TheBoy on 14 March 2012, 20:55:44
Washed the Silver Bullet, as it was absolutely filthy. The front wheels were black.


Contemplating driving to Chester to steal Jimbob's OE pads ::)

You'll have to fight Laura for them!

Excellent, get the mud pit booked!

I think it would be no contest ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #2069 on: 15 March 2012, 08:44:06 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 15 March 2012, 08:40:20
Quote from: Auto Addict on 15 March 2012, 08:39:31
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 15 March 2012, 07:57:09
Bottom ball joint is fine to  :y

So what do you think was causing the creak and knock?

Got an artifical hip?

I'm not quite ready for that yet, the car might be though ;D
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